<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School North Ryde</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Thursday, 25 September 2025<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><strong>Join our enthusiastic, fun-loving and dedicated team in providing high quality learning and faith experiences for our students.</strong><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> Since opening in 1958, our school has had a reputation in the local community of being an excellent faith-based school with wonderful learning facilities and outstanding play areas for children. This is still the case today as we focus on meeting the spiritual, physical, educational and pastoral needs of every student.<br><br> Our school is spacious and provides many opportunities for students to pursue their passions both inside and outside the classroom. Our teachers are hard-working, collaborative and committed and they enjoy the benefits of working in a fun-loving environment where they are well supported by a proactive and empathetic leadership team.<br><br> Our school is an integral part of the Holy Spirit parish. The students participate in programs to receive the sacraments; we attend parish Masses to celebrate feast days and other liturgical celebrations throughout the year as well as attending grade and whole school Masses each term.<br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br> The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.<br><br> This <strong>full-time, </strong>role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Tuesday, 27 January 2026</strong>.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> In joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br> SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.<br><br> Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br><br> In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>remuneration package valued at up to $140,855. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> As a <strong>Classroom Teacher</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br> To excel in this role, you will be able to:</p> <ul> <li>inspire in students a passion for learning about our Catholic faith and to be involved in the faith life of our school</li> <li>support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li> <li>create and implement engaging and rigorous learning experiences catering to the diverse needs of students</li> <li>demonstrate sound knowledge in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies</li> <li>utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress</li> <li>employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback</li> <li>demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being</li> <li>integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences.</li> </ul> <p>You will have attained:</p> <ul> <li>a tertiary qualification in Primary Education</li> <li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li> <li>Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p> <ul> <li>cover letter</li> <li>current CV, including the <strong>name and contact details of three referees</strong>, including your current principal, your last employer/principal and your parish priest. Please do not write that referees are available on request.</li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>